Your complete guide to traveling in Italy
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The first time I visited Verona with my college roommates years ago, I made the classic tourist mistake—rushing to Juliet's balcony, snapping the obligatory photo,...
Much like a complex Barolo that reveals its character as the night progresses, Milan transforms after sunset into a playground of sensory delights that few...
There's a particular magic to Milan in autumn—when the fashion-forward Milanese return from their coastal summer escapes, the city reclaims its status as Italy's buzzing...
The first time I glimpsed San Gimignano's skyline from the winding Tuscan road, I nearly drove off the pavement. Fourteen medieval towers puncturing the horizon...
The first time I wandered through Bologna's terracotta-hued porticoes on a crisp autumn afternoon, I realized I'd discovered Italy's best-kept culinary secret. While tourists flock...
There's something quite magical about bringing home a piece of your travels that was crafted by local hands. As someone who has spent years navigating...
Rome wasn't built in a day, and it certainly can't be experienced in one either. But three days? That's enough time to scratch beneath the...
The first time I set foot in Siena's historic center, my analytical mind was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer density of medieval architecture preserved within...
The first time I stepped off the train at Bologna Centrale, I was hit by that familiar rush of adrenaline—not unlike the feeling before responding...
As an emergency physician, I've learned that proper diagnosis requires looking beyond the obvious symptoms. The same principle applies when exploring Bologna's legendary food scene....
After decades of managing IT systems, I've discovered there's nothing quite like pressing pause on life's constant digital notifications to immerse myself in places that...
The Eternal City transforms after sunset, revealing a side that many travelers miss while adhering to daytime itineraries packed with ancient ruins and Vatican treasures....
There's something almost cinematically perfect about standing in the Colosseum after the crowds have dispersed, when twilight bathes the ancient stones in golden light before...
While I'm typically writing about traveling with three kids in tow, this past spring I found myself with a rare solo opportunity when my wife...
Let me tell you something about Rome that most financial advisors won't admit: you don't need a retirement fund to experience its grandeur. After visiting...
Who would have thought that at 60, I'd be navigating the steep, narrow pathways of Cinque Terre with shopping bags dangling from both arms? Certainly...
When I first visited Rome in my 40s, I made the classic mistake of booking a hotel far from the city center to save money....
I still remember the first time I rounded that heart-stopping curve on the Amalfi Drive, knuckles white on the steering wheel, as the sapphire Mediterranean...
There's something magical about standing on the same stones where Christopher Columbus once walked. As a nurse who's spent years patching up scrapes and bruises,...
The rhythmic clacking of train wheels against steel rails has always reminded me of a patient's steady heartbeat on my monitor—a reassuring cadence that signals...